Total 134 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Blackpool, Lancashire

Our client based in Blackburn is in need of Industrial Disease Fee Earner

We are looking for an experienced Fee Earner in the Industrial Disease area of law To manage a caseload efficiently and effectively.

You will be maintaining an independent caseload from inception to settlement or issuing. Responsibilities will involve handling a varied case load of pre-litigation Industrial Disease work.

This role would suit an experienced Paralegal/Fee earner or Legal Executive who is looking to propel their career, however applications from varied experienced personnel is also encouraged as the firm offers training facilities to assist with career progression.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Proactively working to settle claims on favourable terms for the client within the operational policy and the relevant guidelines.
Liaising with relevant parties and experts associated with the claim.
Providing excellent customer service and ensuring cases are rotated and actioned within the guidelines whilst maintaining WIP.
Liaising with the overall department about case strategy and progression.
Previous experience in dealing with NIHL/Industrial Disease claims is essential.

Key Skills:
Passionate about customer service and care.
Work well within a fast paced and close knit team environment.
Good computer literacy and keyboard skills.
Team working.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to organise and prioritise your workload.
Target / goal driven.
Experience with MOJ portal and Proclaim is desirable.
Managing a caseload

Job Type:
Permanent

Our client based in Blackburn, Lancashire is in urgent need of a Civil and Commercial Litigation Fee earner

We are in Urgent need of Fee earner for our Civil/Commercial Litigation Department. This department, a testament to the firm's continual growth and adaptation to the dynamic legal landscape, is experiencing a remarkable upsurge in client engagements. Consequently, we are seeking to expand our team with the addition of a new Solicitor or Litigation Executive. This individual should possess a robust understanding and practical experience in civil/commercial litigation and debt-related matters, adhering to the legal frameworks of England and Wales.

Our department's focus encompasses a diverse range of legal issues, including but not limited to:
Residential Landlord-Tenant Disputes, primarily focusing on possession proceedings as per the Housing Act 1988 and subsequent amendments.
Commercial Landlord-Tenant Disputes, involving the execution of forfeiture notices under the Law of Property Act 1925.
Debt Recovery Actions and Proceedings, adhering to the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant case law.
Breach of Contract matters, guided by established principles under English Contract Law.
General Civil and Litigation Disputes, encompassing a wide range of civil law issues.
Property Litigation and Contentious Probate Matters, requiring an intricate understanding of the Property Law and Probate Law respectively.

The role we seek to fill entails a variety of responsibilities, including but not limited to:
Initial consultations with prospective clients and the gathering of preliminary instructions.
Collaboration with the supervising team to determine fee structures, followed by communicating fee estimates to clients.
Conducting legal research and formulating a case strategy post-instruction.
Drafting initial correspondences and formal letters to involved parties, articulating our clients' claims and positions.
Preparation of witness statements to substantiate our clients’ claims.
Drafting and filing court proceedings, ensuring compliance with the relevant procedural requirements.
Management of evidence and disclosure processes, in line with the Civil Procedure Rules.
Navigation of court directions and ensuring adherence to judicial guidelines.
Participation in marketing and business development initiatives to further the department's reach and reputation.

The successful candidate will benefit from supervision by the Head of the Department and administrative support from an Administrative Assistant.

Job Type:
Permanent

Our client in Blackburn is currently looking for an experienced Costs Draftsman to work in a busy law firm in Blackburn.

The role will involve:
• Drafting larger bills and budgets.
• Drafting Replies to Points of Dispute.
• Negotiation of Costs to settlement.
• Drafting Budgets and associated documentation
• Working to deadlines
• Liaising and Reporting to Solicitor Clients
• Diary Management
• Keeping in constant touch with the clients to ensure communication and continuous work flow.
• Use of in-house case management system
• Keeping up to date with regulatory changes
• Research using internal and external resources

The ideal candidate:
• Excellent organisation skills
• Ability to draft bills on Multi Track matters, predominantly on person injury matters.
• IT Skills (Excel/Word)
• In the process of completing or have completed the LPC

Job Type:
Permanent

Our client in Blackburn has a role to be filled up urgently:

Role and Responsibilities:
We are an ever-growing law firm with our head office in Blackburn. We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join our Private Client (Wills and Probate) department.

The role covers all areas of Private Client, to include Will drafting and advice, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Estate Administration, both Probate and Intestacy to include Inheritance taxable estates.

Essential:
2-4 years established experience in Private Client
Ability to manage own case load with minimal supervision in accordance with firm procedures and processes
Ability to conduct meetings with clients in a professional manner
Ability to assess legal issues, advise and draft documents accordingly
Ability to work independently and undertake file admin independently
Ability to conduct legal research
Ability to assist Head of Department with department growth to include development of long term client relationships and assisting and attending business development activities

Desirable:
Experience in Trust Administration to include the set up of trust, taxation on trusts and HMRC’s Trust Registration scheme
Experience in advising on high net worth matters to include tax mitigation
Home visits to see clients may be required so ideally someone who drives and has access to their own vehicle

Day to day duties:
Attending upon clients to take instructions relating to Private Client matters and advising according to the circumstances
Setting up case files
Running case files from start to completion
Drafting documents to include detailed attendance notes, letters to clients, Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorneys, Inheritance Tax paperwork, etc, and ensuring the files comply with the law in this area and the firm procedures.
Executing documents with clients
Billing files
Some networking will be included in the role, as and when required.

Key skills and abilities:
Competent use of Microsoft office and Excel
Competent use of a Case Management System, preferably Proclaim
Confident telephone manner
Able to use initiative and work as a team member
To assist and work appropriately and considerately with other fee earners and support staff
To attend and participate in any meetings of the department or the firm when required

Competence & Development:
Maintain knowledge and skills in relevant practice area(s) keeping up to date with relevant legislation and case law
Ensure continuing competence through identifying and addressing any learning needs
To participate in and engage with supervision in respect of your work
Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of IT systems with a proactive approach to the introduction of new systems

Compliance:
Act in accordance with the proper professional standards and regulations of the Solicitors
Regulation Authority, and all other relevant bodies
To follow all policies and procedures contained within the Office Manual
To identify and report any risks to the COLP, COFA or Money Laundering Reporting Officer where necessary

Job Type:
Permanent

Our client in Blackburn is in need of:

Full - Time Solicitor or CILEX for Residential Conveyancing

Experience: PQE 2 - 5 years

Salary: According to Experience

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join the Residential

Conveyancing Team at our client’s Blackburn office.

The person appointed will:
Be qualified with a minimum of 1 and maximum of 5 years post-qualification experience in the field of residential conveyancing (Solicitor or CILEX);
Be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge and technical expertise in dealing with a mixed residential property conveyancing caseload, with minimum supervision;
Be able to work independently but also with the other members in the Team;
Be able to generate their own referrals;
Help evolve a marketing strategy for the Residential Conveyancing Team;
Be fully engaged with the firm’s marketing strategy and be prepared to attend marketing events in a post COVID-19 environment, produce marketing literature etc.

Essential Skills:
The appointed person must:
Have excellent organisational skills;
Have a commercial and creative mindset;
Have a proven ability of working to deadlines;
Have good IT skills, preferably with experience on case management systems;
Have a track-record of producing effective marketing campaigns and relationship building to introduce new work into the department;
Have an ability to generate their own client base.
Salary and benefits:

The position is offered on a Full-Time basis. The appointed person will be based at their offices in Blackburn. They are a friendly firm with a flexible approach.

Job Type: Permanent

Your new company
You will be working for an award winning, independent development and construction consultancy who deliver innovation to the built environment. They provide specialist advice to the public and private sectors, guaranteeing excellence in project management, cost consultancy, employer's agent and digital construction services across the UK.
Your new role
As Assistant/ Graduate Project Manager you will be responsible for delivering your own projects up to the value of £300k and will be assisting Senior PM's on projects up to the value of £70m. The consultancy works in numerous sectors including education, healthcare, local authority and housing, delivering new build and refurbishment projects.
You will report into a nominated Director from a line management perspective but assigned to work under other senior PM staff for project delivery. You will assist the lead PM in the administration of one or more projects (arranging and recording meetings, managing documentation, processing invoices, requesting PO's etc.) Develop an understanding of project management processes. You will support a number of projects (total number of projects will be dependent on size and complexity) Work with cost management team to prepare and monitor project budgets Implement project tools, procedures, standards and templates. You will contribute to Business Development activities
What you'll need to succeed
You will have a construction/ property related BSc and will have a minimum of 2 years construction project management experience
What you'll get in return
Salary £32,000-£35,000
APC mentor scheme
Professional fees paid
Hybrid working- 2 days per week in office once you have completed your probation period
What you need to do now


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Service Care Solutions are looking for a Workforce Planning and ImplementationOfficer to work within the Lancashire Constabulary on an 8-month contract.

Location: Preston

Job Role/Responsibilities:
To provide professional HR advice guidance and support to the organisation in relation to business planning and other change management processes. To monitor and maintain a robust, efficient and effective police and staff corporate redeployment process.

• To assist the Strategic Workforce Planning Manager, deliver robust and resilient workforce planning so that the aims and objectives determined by the Chief Constable are met.
• Supporting the police officer and police staff redeployment processes by identifying suitable alternative roles for individuals displaced through restructures, welfare, or medical reasons, including those on adjusted duties.
• To support managers and staff with the implementation of organisational change programmes and restructures.
• To advise on existing and new employment legislation and case law to assist with resourcing decisions.
• To manage and promote a culture of service excellence and continuous improvements within the Workforce planning team thereby ensuring the Force is provided with an efficient and effective HR service.
• To administer the vacancy clearance process, making equitable resourcing decisions in consultation with the Trade Unions, Federation & Staff Associations considering the needs of the business.
• Provide management information which forecasts and assists strategic decision making, including for corporate and chief officer meetings.
• To provide advice on resourcing issues, including vacancy management, change management and succession planning.
• To provide advice and support to the implementation of organisational restructures and workforce modernisation programmes, including shift rota changes.

Qualification required:

• CIPD Level 5.

Knowledge/Experience required:

• Experience of tasking and directing staff.
• Experience of advising and providing guidance on recruitment, resourcing and/or organisational change initiatives.
• Experience of producing accurate written information and demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.
• Experience of maintaining and interrogating HR/IT systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Experience of working within a Human Resources background, applying policies and procedures.
• Ability to solve problems logically and systematically.
• Experience of working to conflicting deadlines and tight timescales within a busy environment.
• Experience of using Microsoft Software Applications.

If you are interested in this role or want further discussion, please contact Lewis O'Donnell either via email: lewis.odonnell@servicecare.org.uk or tel: 01772208962. Alternatively, if you have any friend or colleagues that might be interested, please feel free to refer them as we a have a referral scheme in place of up to £250.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Are you an Administrator who's looking for the next step in your career?

This is a great opportunity to join an established construction company who have been operating for over 60 years. They are respected throughout the industry, take pride in the quality of the projects they deliver and due to their continued success and growth they are now looking for a Business Administrator to join their team in Preston.

They work across a variety of sectors including Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Heritage & Leisure with projects valued anywhere between £5m - £15m.

What's on offer?

They are offering an excellent basic salary (£25k - £30k) along with the following benefits:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension contribution
• Continued Professional Development Programme
• Biannual company events and much more

The Role - Business Administrator

As a Business Administrator you will be working within the head office in Preston and will be responsible for assisting with a number of duties which include:

• Ensure the office facilities and consumables are maintained in an organised manner.
• Support the site team in the preparation of correspondence and reports.
• Book and facilitate the organisation of meetings.
• Preparation and distribution of all relevant papers in advance.
• Sort, maintain, copy and distribute correspondence as directed.
• Ensure relevant paperwork is filled appropriately and maintained in an organised manner.
• Have a high-level appreciation of the document management system and be able to scan, upload and retrieve documents.

Required Skills/Experience?

• Experience working in a construction environment would be highly desirable, although it is not essential to the role.
• Experience working in a similar role elsewhere.
• The ability to work on your own initiative, with minimal supervision, effectively managing your time and completing tasks in order of priority.
• Proficiency with a variety of IT software, including Microsoft Office.
• You will be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written, with excellent record-keeping skills and attention to detail.

How to apply?

Please apply directly to this advert or for more information about the role please call the Fawkes & Reece office on 01204 554 884.

Planner - Pre-construction

Civil Engineering - Preston

Highways/Bridges/Infrastructure/Clean Water/Public Realm

£65,000 - £70,000 p/a + £6450 car allowance

Are you a Planner with experience in the civil engineering industry? Fawkes & Reece are currently recruiting for a prominent civil engineering contractor based in Preston. Working across various Frameworks across the Northwest of England involved in Public realm, Water, Highways, Bridges, and more!

Planner Key Accountabilities

• Reporting to the Pre-Construction Director
• Produce tender stage programmes working alongside the estimators,
• Create, manage, update and maintain an internal report detailing progress of all live projects
• Liaise with Project Teams to update programmes based on progress
• Develop and manage project programmes
• Where Compensation Events / Variations are identified, liaise with Project Teams and Commercial
• Provide high-level programme extracts to Project Teams for delivery and reporting purposes
• Contribute to discussion on phasing, approach and methodology of works on site
• Review post-contract performance of projects with the Project Team

Skills and Knowledge

• Appropriate industry qualification, e.g. BSc, HND or, NVQ3 etc.
• Industry background and experience working as a planner - ideally in excess of 5 years experience in a civil engineering environment (Highways, Clean Water, Infrastructure, Bridges, Structures, Energy)
• ASTA Powerproject or Primvera P6 experience required
• Understanding and appreciation of the requirements on NEC3 / 4 Contracts
• Experience on £500,000 - £15 million projects (Highways, Clean Water, Infrastructure, Bridges, Structures, Energy)
• Experience working multiple bids per month (2-4)
• Clear, concise oral and written communications, internally and externally
• Information management skills
• Ability to quickly digest information
• Ability to motivate and influence people
• Time management skills

Package on Offer

• £65,000 - £70,000 p/a
• £6450 car allowance
• Hybrid working 2 days per week
• 40 hours per week (+early Friday finish)
• Flexible hours
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• 26 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Fantastic Progression, support, and training opportunities
• Low turn over company

For Applications, more information, a Full Job description, or a conversation with the recruiter for this position, Apply and send a copy of your CV.

Get Set for Helping People Towards a Better Tomorrow

At Get Set UK, we're not just a team; we're a community committed to making a real difference in people's lives. We understand that real change starts with real people – which is why we dedicate ourselves to supporting individuals to make positive steps forward in their lives.

…and right now we are looking for a Business Manager to join our team in the following locations: Halton, Burnely and Sefton.

You will demonstrate a people-focused approach in your management style ensuring high levels of engagement from all your team members and low attrition rates. You will create an inclusive and friendly working environment where employees' career progression and development are at the forefront of your day-to-day actions. You will lead with passion, overseeing performance, compliance, and day-to-day activities to drive excellence while actively supporting front-line duties in alignment with our strategic vision.

YOUR IMPACT:

Ambitiously drive the operational team to achieve sustained high performance and quality of delivery in accordance with Get Set UK contracts.
Demonstrate commitment by fostering strong regional partnerships with external stakeholders and the broader business community.
Demonstrate a willingness to learn and motivate others to develop/grow industry-specific knowledge and skills.
Empower customers by supporting their employment journey by boosting their confidence and trust in Get Set UK as an organisation.
Demonstrate expertise in achieving contractual KPIs from attracting customers to securing lasting outcomes.
Collaborate with Employment Relation Managers to uncover strategic business development opportunities rooted in caseload needs.
Demonstrate excellence in reporting and supporting the Senior Operations Manager in tasks aligned with business needs and our overarching strategy.
Be responsible for generating and delivering monthly management reports to the Operations Manager, Director, and Prime Providers.
Lead daily team meetings to ensure priorities for the day are disseminated and followed up with meeting notes to ensure accountability within the team.
Drive continuous improvement actions by conducting formal and informal observations and implementing SMART action plans to elevate delivery standards.
Demonstrate expertise in conducting skills gap analysis and crafting dynamic development plans for your team members.
Fuel team growth and development through monthly one-on-one meetings for all staff members, harnessing the power of the performance management framework.
Inspire team excellence through monthly caseload reviews, ensuring customer progression and optimizing the performance pipeline in alignment with our commitment to people development.

WHO WE SEEK:

Demonstrate ambition and drive by being confident in working in a target-driven environment and contributing to commercial growth.
Proven ability in fostering people development and creating a supportive and growth-oriented environment for team members to succeed.
Demonstrate a high level of communication, empathy, and listening skills, and the ability to analyse problems and propose solutions, always putting customer’s requirements at the forefront.
Demonstrate responsibility and a high level of professional integrity while carrying out the above-listed responsibilities.
Strive to enhance your expertise and contribute to the company’s development.
Bring the power of your previous experience in leading small to medium-sized teams, driving the achievement of both hard and soft KPIs.
Ability to showcase your inspiring track record of surpassing demanding targets in the welfare-to-work or similar industry, drawing from valuable previous experience.
Excellent ability to demonstrate a track record of success in growing the business portfolio by establishing new partnerships and connections for Get Set UK.
A strong sense of responsibility, embracing drive and focus while focusing on commercial growth.
Demonstrate strong communication skills by delivering clear, timely messages externally and internally.
Excellent ability to demonstrate all the above skills and responsibilities to an excellent level.

OUR PROMISE TO YOU:
As part of the Get Set UK team, you'll enjoy:

Competitive salaries that appreciate your hard work and dedication.
Comprehensive pension schemes designed for your future security.
Healthcare packages that prioritise your well-being.
Gym memberships to support your physical health and mental clarity.
An inclusive employee forum where your voice is heard and valued.
Continuous training and development opportunities to help you grow and succeed.

We reserve the right to close applications early. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome all applications. Get Set UK is an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, physical and mental disability, age, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, and any other protected status. Our aim is to support and maintain the physical and mental health of all people at work. If you do need any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and recruitment process, please let us know at the outset and we will work hard to provide the right solution for you.

Get Set UK does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Get Set UK will consider these CVs as gifts and will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £33,000.00-£37,000.00 per year

Your new company
This education provider is based in the Blackpool area and has an excellent reputation for the high quality of education provided to students in the local area, so much so that they are ranked in the top 5% in the UK. In order to maintain these high standards, it is important that the college has the right staffing structure in place and that the right individuals are appointed, which has therefore led to this new vacancy for an IT Project Manager. This is a newly created role which is due to further IT development across the college and will allow someone the opportunity to shape their career working in this highly reputable organisation. The role will primarily be based at a campus in the Blackpool area, but will require travel to other local campuses and will also offer a hybrid working model.
Your new role
Reporting to the IT Director, the IT Project Manager will be responsible for the daily management of IT projects across the college, with an overall focus on ensuring that projects are delivered on time and in line with budgets. As IT Project Manager, you will become an integral part of the IT team, working closely with IT team leaders and the wider IT team, as well as staff in various departments across the college. To ensure the timely delivery of projects, this will require you to complete all project documentation from project inception to completion, ensuring you are reporting around any risks to the project and keeping all key stakeholders up to date on the progress of projects. On a daily basis, the role will therefore require you to build and harvest relationships with both internal and external parties, providing reports and communication around all ongoing projects. As IT Project Manager, you will complete documentation related to progress updates, change requests, RAID logs and provide full business case documentation for senior stakeholders. Projects you will manage will vary, including software development projects, implementation of system projects, more technical projects and also building of interfaces, with around 10-20 projects running at any one time. In order to successfully fulfil this role, you will be working on project systems which will include MS Projects & JIRA, as well as using the appropriate project management techniques.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful in securing this position, you must have significant project management experience, with experience managing IT projects being essential. A knowledge of project management methodologies and techniques will be essential, with a Prince2 or similar PM qualification being desirable. Should you have experience working in the education sector, this would also be beneficial. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills with the ability to easily build relationships with key stakeholders and will have proven experience in managing and delivering projects on time and in line with budgets. You will have a proactive approach and be seeking a role where you can grow and develop.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will be paid a competitive salary of up to £45,000 which will be in line with experience, as well as joining a successful and highly regarded IT team where you will experience further career development and growth. The organisation offers 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and an attractive benefits package which also includes a local government pension scheme (defined benefit) and other benefits such as study support, a wellbeing scheme which includes free breakfast, free eye tests and various others. In addition, you will have access to free parking and on-site food and beverage outlets at subsidised costs.
What you need to do now


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Oracle E-Business Database Engineer: Pay up to £48,347 plus 28.9% employer pension contributions, hybrid home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. 

 

DWP. Digital with Purpose. 

   

This is an exciting opportunity for an Oracle E-Business Database Engineer to join DWP. This position is situated within the Data Platforms Team which ensures DWP services are designed, delivered into production and maintained, using agile methodology.

DWP is the UK's largest government department, our services cover everything from helping children & families right through to supporting relatives of lost loved ones. We help people find jobs, support people financially when they are unable to work due to health conditions, and make sure everybody has the money they need to live during their retirement years, making payments worth over £195bn per year, supporting over 20 million citizens every day.

The scale of what we do is outstanding, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. 

 

Delivery. Work. Projects. 

Our drive is to move to cloud-based technologies from on-premises hosting. You will be delivering valuable pieces of work to advance Data Platforms product offerings in line with our Vision and Business Plan.

Delivering successful outcomes in this role, the main responsibilities include:

• You will work with a team of Database Specialists and Engineers and provide support for production and test Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2 systems.
• You will join an Agile Delivery environment and will support and work closely with the development teams.
• You will undertake Oracle E-Business R12.2 application (ADOP) and technology stack (WebLogic, FMW) patching, and database patching/upgrades.
• You will clone Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2 environments, administer database backups and perform disaster recovery tests.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? 

 

• Must have skills in Oracle Database technologies (e.g. Installs, Upgrades, Patching, Backup and Recovery)
• Experience of RAC, ASM, CRS, RMAN, Data Guard
• Oracle E-Business Suite Database Administrator
• Public Cloud Technologies (particularly OCI and AWS).

Please note - this role requires being part of an on-call rota which will commence after training is complete.

Details. Wages. Perks. 

 

You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in either Blackpool or Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

 

We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly. We work a hybrid model with a mix of home working and sometime in the office. 

 

In return for your skills, we offer competitive pay of up to £48,347.

 

You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.9%.

 

You'll get a generous leave package of 26 days rising to 30 days in time, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. 

 

We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: 

 

• Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days 
• Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home 
• Family-friendly policies 
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving 
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' 
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more 
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket 
• Sports and social activities 
• Working in an award-winning environment and culture 
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. 

 

Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs. 

Your new company

A specialist Manufacturing business operating from the head office based in Colne. This company are now searching for a Business Administrator to help and support the sales team, as you will be the first responder to our incoming calls, process sales orders, as well as maintain the incoming email. The working hours of this role are Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm with optional hybrid working and an hour's lunch break.

Your new role

As Business Administrator your primary responsibilities will include inputting orders, quotes and keeping customers updated with their order status from order acknowledgement right through to printing and e-mailing customer invoices. General office duties will include answering the phone and transferring calls to the appropriate department. Data inputting and updating spreadsheets and customer/supplier records, further duties will include processing sale orders and advertising promotional items. Whilst also being able to liaise with colleagues and other departments to ensure smooth running of operations.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in securing this position, you must have previous administrative experience. Along with being self-motivated, positive, ambitious, hardworking, and flexible. You should be comfortable working within a small team and contributing to the positive well-being of customers and colleagues, along with being able to demonstrate competence in excel and other Microsoft packages.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will be paid a competitive annual salary from £23,000+ depending on experience and will be joining a successful growing business during an exciting period. You will have 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, as well as receiving training and support. Plus, optional hybrid working, free parking, onsite Gym / Shower facilities, social events, and business incentives.

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Night Project Worker - Supported Accommodation Services

Location: Preston, Lancashire

About Us: Brook Street Social Care is currently recruiting for Night Project Workers to join our client, providing supported accommodation services to young people aged 16-24 across various sites in Lancashire. Their services focus on equipping young individuals with the necessary skills, knowledge, and confidence for independent living. Residents come from diverse backgrounds and often include those in care, transitioning from care, or who have experienced homelessness. Their dedicated team ensures that our services are staffed 24 hours a day, providing round-the-clock support and guidance.

Services: Situated Preston City Centre, this service offers accommodation and support for up to 11 young people. Residents have individual bedrooms and share communal kitchen and living room facilities.

Shifts: Night shift: 21:45 - 08:15

Specific Responsibilities: As a Night Project Worker, you will play a critical role within our services, supporting young people during nighttime hours. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing essential support and guidance to young residents.
• Participating in training programs covering areas such as Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Safeguarding, and Health & Safety.
• Attending monthly supervision meetings and annual Performance & Development Reviews.
• Engaging with young residents and encouraging their participation in various activities within the service.

Benefits: This client believes in creating equality of opportunity and supporting work-life balance. Benefits include:

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing after 5 years of service)
• Family-friendly leave options including maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Service-related sick pay from day 1
• Group Personal Pension with matched contributions
• Cycle2work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from high street shops via our Benefit Portal
• Access to health cash plan, employee assistance program, and professional development opportunities

Join Our Team: Apply now to become a Night Project Worker and make a positive impact on the lives of young people in Lancashire. Don't miss out on this opportunity - apply today or call Santa Benga at Brook Street Social Care on 07483 140495 for a confidential chat.